Recent Illinois Updates
March 1, 2021
Kickapoo Rail Trail - Possum Trot Bridge (Vermilion County, Illinois)Abandoned Deck girder bridge over Middle Fork Vermilion River on Kickapoo Rail Trail
March 1, 2021: Updated by Luke: Added trail name
February 28, 2021
Oak Hill Cemetery Bridge (Christian County, Illinois)Lost Through truss bridge over South Fork Sangamon River on Cemetary Road
February 28, 2021: New photo from Geoff Hubbs
February 21, 2021
Chautauqua Park Swinging Bridge #2 (Livingston County, Illinois)Wire suspension bridge over Vermillion River on a pedestrian path in Chautauqua Park
February 21, 2021: New photo from Geoff Hubbs
February 20, 2021
Laramie Avenue Viaduct (Cook County, Illinois)
Steel stringer bridge over CSX Railroad on Laramie Avenue
February 20, 2021: Added by Geoff Hubbs
Steel stringer bridge over CSX Railroad on Laramie Avenue
February 20, 2021: Added by Geoff Hubbs
February 6, 2021
IHB - Madison Street Bridge (E) (Cook County, Illinois)
Deck plate girder bridge over Madison Street on Indiana Harbor Belt Company
February 6, 2021: New Street View added by Geoff Hubbs
Deck plate girder bridge over Madison Street on Indiana Harbor Belt Company
February 6, 2021: New Street View added by Geoff Hubbs
Old Richards Street-Hickory Creek (Older) (Will County, Illinois)Lost Deck arch bridge over Hickory Creek on Old Richards Street
February 6, 2021: New photo from Geoff Hubbs
Hayes Drive Bridge (Cook County, Illinois)Closed-spandrel Melan concrete arch bridge over Jackson Park Lagoon on Hayes Drive in Chicago
February 6, 2021: New photo from Geoff Hubbs
Lords Park Bridge (Du Page County, Illinois)Pony truss bridge over Willow Creek on Footpath
February 6, 2021: New photo from Geoff Hubbs
February 5, 2021
CN/METRA - Midway Plaisance Bridges (Cook County, Illinois)Steel stringer bridge over Midway Plaisance, E59, E60th St on CNRR/METRA
February 5, 2021: Updated by Luke: Removed category "Canadian National Railroad"; Added category "Canadian National Railway"
CN/METRA - East 47th Street Bridge (Cook County, Illinois)
Concrete rigid frame bridge over East 47th Street on CNRR/METRA
February 5, 2021: Updated by Luke: Added category "Canadian National Railway"
Concrete rigid frame bridge over East 47th Street on CNRR/METRA
February 5, 2021: Updated by Luke: Added category "Canadian National Railway"
CN/METRA - East 47th Street Bridge (Cook County, Illinois)
Concrete rigid frame bridge over East 47th Street on CNRR/METRA
February 5, 2021: New Street View added by Geoff Hubbs
Concrete rigid frame bridge over East 47th Street on CNRR/METRA
February 5, 2021: New Street View added by Geoff Hubbs
Lake Shore Drive - 47th Street Bridge (Cook County, Illinois)Steel stringer bridge over 47th Street on Lake Shore Dr SB
February 5, 2021: New photo from Geoff Hubbs
CN/METRA - Midway Plaisance Bridges (Cook County, Illinois)Steel stringer bridge over Midway Plaisance, E59, E60th St on CNRR/METRA
February 5, 2021: New photo from Geoff Hubbs
February 4, 2021
31st Street Railroad Viaduct (Cook County, Illinois)Steel stringer bridge over 31st Street and Boulevard on Pennsylvania RR
February 4, 2021: New photo from Geoff Hubbs
Hillcrest Road Bridge (Will County, Illinois)Concrete rigid frame bridge over Old Plank Road Trail (frmr MCRR) on abandoned Hillcrest Road
February 4, 2021: New photo from Geoff Hubbs
Eggleston Avenue Bridges (Cook County, Illinois)
Beam bridges over Auburn Park Lake on Eggleston Avenue
February 4, 2021: New Street View added by Geoff Hubbs
Beam bridges over Auburn Park Lake on Eggleston Avenue
February 4, 2021: New Street View added by Geoff Hubbs
Normal Avenue Bridges (Cook County, Illinois)Closed-spandrel arch bridges over Auburn Park Lagoon on S Normal Avenue
February 4, 2021: New photo from Geoff Hubbs
100th Street Bridge (Cook County, Illinois)Bascule bridge over Calumet River on E 100th Street in Chicago
February 4, 2021: New photo from Geoff Hubbs
43rd Street Pedestrian Bridge (Cook County, Illinois)Pony/through plate girder bridge over METRA and S Lake Shore Drive US 41 on Footpath
February 4, 2021: New photos from Geoff Hubbs
January 31, 2021
Brandon Road Draw Bridge (Will County, Illinois)Bascule bridge Brandon Road Lock channel on Des Plaines river just south of Joliet
January 31, 2021: New photo from Geoff Hubbs
January 24, 2021
Carmi "Death" Bridge (White County, Illinois)Lost Stringer bridge over Little Wabash River on East Robinson Street
January 24, 2021: New photos from Melissa Brand-Welch
Carmi "Death" Bridge (White County, Illinois)Lost Stringer bridge over Little Wabash River on East Robinson Street
January 24, 2021: Added by Tony Dillon
January 19, 2021
Thorn Creek Bridge (Cook County, Illinois)Abandoned girder bridge over Thorn Creek on Vollbrecht Rd
January 19, 2021: New photos from James McCray
Ashland Avenue Bridge (Cook County, Illinois)Parker through truss bridge over Cal Sag Channel on Ashland Avenue in Calumet Park
January 19, 2021: New photos from James McCray
Aulwurm Drive Bridge (Cook County, Illinois)Abandoned warren pony truss bridge over Little Calumet River on Aulwurm Drive
January 19, 2021: New photos from James McCray
January 16, 2021
CSX - Spelter Avenue Overpass (Vermilion County, Illinois)
Slab bridge over Spelter Avenue on CSX Railroad
January 16, 2021: New Street View added by Steve Conro
Slab bridge over Spelter Avenue on CSX Railroad
January 16, 2021: New Street View added by Steve Conro
January 11, 2021
BNSF - US 6 Overpass (Bureau County, Illinois)Pony/through plate girder bridge over US 6 (Dakota St) on BNSF (former CB&Q) Railroad
January 11, 2021: New photos from GS
Illinois River Bridge (Pike County, Illinois)Vertical-lift through truss bridge over the Illinois River on IL 100/IL 106 (Old US 36) in Florence
January 11, 2021: New photos from GS
Old Florence Ferry (Pike County, Illinois)Lost ferry over Illinois River on Old US-36
January 11, 2021: New photo from GS
Joe Page Bridge (Calhoun County, Illinois)Vertical-lift bridge over the Illinois River on IL 100 at Hardin
January 11, 2021: New photos from GS
RI - I&M Canal Morris Spur Bridge #1 (Grundy County, Illinois)
Lost Quadrangular lattice through truss bridge over Illinois and Michgan Canal on Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad
January 11, 2021: Added by Luke
Lost Quadrangular lattice through truss bridge over Illinois and Michgan Canal on Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad
January 11, 2021: Added by Luke
January 9, 2021
Renwick Road Bridge (Will County, Illinois)Through truss bridge over Du Page River on Renwick Road
January 9, 2021: New photos from Vincent Johnson
Morris Terminal Rail Bridge (Grundy County, Illinois)Quadruple Intersection Warren Through Truss over Illinois and Michgan Canal on the I&M Canal Trail (former Rock Island Railroad)
January 9, 2021: New photos from Vincent Johnson
January 5, 2021
Wauponsee Glacial Trail - Kankakee River Bridge (Will County, Illinois)Pratt through truss bridge over Kankakee River on Wauponsee Glacial Trail (formerly Wabash, later N&W, then NS Railway)
January 5, 2021: Updated by Luke: Added derailment date
CBQ - Barstow Bridge (Old) (Henry County, Illinois)Lost Pratt through truss bridge over Rock River on Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad
January 5, 2021: New photo from Luke
IL92 Silvis Yard Viaduct (Rock Island County, Illinois)Steel stringer bridge over Iowa Interstate Railroad on IL 92/IL 5
January 5, 2021: New photos from Luke
Carbon Cliff Viaduct (Rock Island County, Illinois)Lost Deck plate girder bridge over Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad Silvis Yard on Sinclair Boulevard
January 5, 2021: New photos from Luke
158th Street Bridge (Rock Island County, Illinois)Lost Quadrangular lattice through truss bridge over Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad on 158th Street
January 5, 2021: New photo from Luke
January 2, 2021
Martinton Ditch Bridge (Iroquois County, Illinois)Concrete pony/through girder bridge over Martinton Dch No 3 on CR2800N
January 2, 2021: Updated by Luke: Corrected "builder" to to pre-existing builder category
December 30, 2020
NS - Long Lake Runoff Bridge (Madison County, Illinois)Steel stringer bridge over Long Lake Runoff Creek on Norfolk Southern Railway
December 30, 2020: New photos from Daniel Barnes
December 28, 2020
Ford City Drive Overpass (Cook County, Illinois)Concrete frame bridge over S. Pulaski Road (Crawford Avenue) on Ford City Drive (W. 77th St., Keller Dr.) in Chicago
December 28, 2020: Updated by Roger Deschner: Photos added of demolition underway
Clarence Darrow Memorial Bridge (Cook County, Illinois)Steel stringer bridge over Jackson Park North Lagoon on Columbia Drive
December 28, 2020: Updated by Roger Deschner: Updated delayed rebuilding plans, and added photos
December 27, 2020
Fishhook Bridge (Pike County, Illinois)
Pony truss bridge over Fishhook on TR 194
December 27, 2020: Updated by Josh Schmid: Bridge replaced in 1997 per NBI
Pony truss bridge over Fishhook on TR 194
December 27, 2020: Updated by Josh Schmid: Bridge replaced in 1997 per NBI
Hadley Cr Tributary Bridge (Pike County, Illinois)
Pony truss bridge over Hadley Cr Tributary on TR 85A
December 27, 2020: Updated by Josh Schmid: Bridge replaced in 1992 per NBI
Pony truss bridge over Hadley Cr Tributary on TR 85A
December 27, 2020: Updated by Josh Schmid: Bridge replaced in 1992 per NBI
Hill Creek Bridge (Pike County, Illinois)
Pony truss bridge over Hill Creek on Ill 100
December 27, 2020: Updated by Josh Schmid: Bridge replaced in 1993 per NBI
Pony truss bridge over Hill Creek on Ill 100
December 27, 2020: Updated by Josh Schmid: Bridge replaced in 1993 per NBI
Fox River Trail - Crystal Lake Outlet Bridge (McHenry County, Illinois)Bridge over Crystal Lake Outlet on Fox River Trail
December 27, 2020: New Street View added by Josh Schmid
Flat Branch Bridge (Coles County, Illinois)
Bridge over Flat Branch on Broadway St
December 27, 2020: Added by Steve Conro
Bridge over Flat Branch on Broadway St
December 27, 2020: Added by Steve Conro
Broadway Street Bridge (Coles County, Illinois)
Concrete bridge over Flat Branch on Broadway Street
December 27, 2020: Added by Steve Conro
Concrete bridge over Flat Branch on Broadway Street
December 27, 2020: Added by Steve Conro
Dogwood Creek Bridge (Crawford County, Illinois)
Bridge over Dogwood Creek on N 300th St
December 27, 2020: Added by Steve Conro
Bridge over Dogwood Creek on N 300th St
December 27, 2020: Added by Steve Conro
Big Creek Bridge (Crawford County, Illinois)
Bridge over Big Creek on E 850th Ave
December 27, 2020: Added by Steve Conro
Bridge over Big Creek on E 850th Ave
December 27, 2020: Added by Steve Conro
Big Creek Bridge (Crawford County, Illinois)
Bridge over Big Creek on E 650th Ave
December 27, 2020: Added by Steve Conro
Bridge over Big Creek on E 650th Ave
December 27, 2020: Added by Steve Conro
Wolf Creek Bridge (Effingham County, Illinois)
Bridge over Wolf Creek on E 2000th Ave
December 27, 2020: Added by Steve Conro
Bridge over Wolf Creek on E 2000th Ave
December 27, 2020: Added by Steve Conro
December 25, 2020
Morris Bridge (Second) (Grundy County, Illinois)Lost Warren through truss bridge over the Illinois River on Calhoun Street.
December 25, 2020: Updated by Jeff Wieland: Corrected description of previous bridge
Holmes Street Overpass (Ford County, Illinois)
Slab bridge over Canadian National Rwy (former Illinois Central) on Holmes St.
December 25, 2020: Added by Steve Conro
Slab bridge over Canadian National Rwy (former Illinois Central) on Holmes St.
December 25, 2020: Added by Steve Conro
December 24, 2020
Morris Bridge (Second) (Grundy County, Illinois)Lost Warren through truss bridge over the Illinois River on Calhoun Street.
December 24, 2020: Updated by Tony Dillon: Added truss type and other stuff.
Morris Bridge (First) (Grundy County, Illinois)Lost Howe truss bridge over the Illinois River on Calhoun Street.
December 24, 2020: Updated by Tony Dillon: Edited and added stuff.
Martinton Ditch Bridge (Iroquois County, Illinois)Concrete pony/through girder bridge over Martinton Dch No 3 on CR2800N
December 24, 2020: New photos from Steve Conro
Prairie Creek Bridge (Iroquois County, Illinois)Pony/through girder bridge over Prairie Creek on CR300E Rd
December 24, 2020: New photos from Steve Conro
Spring Creek Branch Bridge (Iroquois County, Illinois)Pony truss bridge over a branch of Spring Creek on CR1300N
December 24, 2020: New photos from Steve Conro
CSX - IL 1 Bridge (Iroquois County, Illinois)Deck plate girder bridge over Il 1/Fap 332a on CSX Railroad
December 24, 2020: New photo from Steve Conro
December 23, 2020
Louis Creek Bridge (Iroquois County, Illinois)Pony/through girder bridge over Louis Creek on CR 400 E Rd
December 23, 2020: New photos from Steve Conro
Spring Creek Branch 1250N Bridge (Iroquois County, Illinois)Two-span bedstead pony truss bridge over a branch of Spring Creek on 1250N Road
December 23, 2020: New photos from Steve Conro
Spring Creek Bridge (Iroquois County, Illinois)Pony/through girder bridge over Spring Creek on CR 600N Rd
December 23, 2020: New photos from Steve Conro
Spring Creek Trib Bridge (Iroquois County, Illinois)Pony/through girder bridge over Trib To Spring Creek on CR500 N Rd
December 23, 2020: New photos from Steve Conro
Little Mud Creek Trib Bridge (Iroquois County, Illinois)Pony/through girder bridge over Trib Little Mud Creek on CR500 N Rd
December 23, 2020: New photos from Steve Conro
Whiskey Creek Bridge (Iroquois County, Illinois)Pony truss bridge over Whiskey Creek on TR 168
December 23, 2020: New photos from Steve Conro
Whiskey Creek Bridge (Iroquois County, Illinois)Pony truss bridge over Whiskey Creek on CR1650E, 1 mi. northeast of Claytonville
December 23, 2020: New photos from Steve Conro
UP - Fountain Creek Bridge (Iroquois County, Illinois)Deck plate girder bridge over Fountain Creek on Union Pacific Rwy
December 23, 2020: New photo from Steve Conro
Mud Creek Bridge (Iroquois County, Illinois)Pony/through girder bridge over Mud Creek on CR1900 E Rd
December 23, 2020: New photos from Steve Conro
Mud Creek Bridge (Iroquois County, Illinois)Pony/through girder bridge over Mud Creek on CR1950 E Rd
December 23, 2020: New photos from Steve Conro
Iroquis County Bridge 54 (Iroquois County, Illinois)Slab bridge over Unnamed drainage on CR700 N Rd
December 23, 2020: New photos from Steve Conro
TP&W - Sugar Creek Bridge (Iroquois County, Illinois)Pratt through truss bridge over Sugar Creek on Toledo Peoria and Western Railway
December 23, 2020: Updated by Luke: Added builders from plaque outlines.
Sugar Creek Chapel Bridge (Iroquois County, Illinois)Steel through arch bridge over Sugar Creek on 900N Road (CH 9), 3.25 mi. east of Milford
December 23, 2020: New photos from Steve Conro
Sugar Creek Trib Bridge (Iroquois County, Illinois)Pony/through girder bridge over Trib To Sugar Creek on CR860 N Rd
December 23, 2020: New photos from Steve Conro
Sugar Creek Bridge (Iroquois County, Illinois)Pony/through girder bridge over Sugar Creek on CR 3000E Rd
December 23, 2020: New photos from Steve Conro
Woodland Bridge (Iroquois County, Illinois)Through truss bridge over Sugar Creek on 2100E Road near Woodland, .5 mi. north of Woodland
December 23, 2020: New photos from Steve Conro
Coon Creek Bridge (Iroquois County, Illinois)
Pony/through girder bridge over Coon Creek on CR1300 N Rd
December 23, 2020: Added by Steve Conro
Pony/through girder bridge over Coon Creek on CR1300 N Rd
December 23, 2020: Added by Steve Conro
Happy Hollow Bridge (Iroquois County, Illinois)Concrete bridge over Jefferson Creek on CR1200N Rd, 3.3 mi. south of Woodland
December 23, 2020: New photos from Steve Conro
TP&W - Sugar Creek Bridge (Iroquois County, Illinois)Pratt through truss bridge over Sugar Creek on Toledo Peoria and Western Railway
December 23, 2020: New photos from Steve Conro
Eastburn Hollow Bridge (Iroquois County, Illinois)Concrete tee beam bridge over Iroquois River on CR2500 E Rd
December 23, 2020: New photos from Steve Conro
KBRS - Iroquis River Bridge (Iroquois County, Illinois)Deck plate girder bridge over Iroquis River on Kankakee, Beaverville & Southern Rwy
December 23, 2020: New photos from Steve Conro
Martinton Ditch Bridge (Iroquois County, Illinois)Pony truss bridge over Martinton Ditch No. 3 on CR2400 E Rd
December 23, 2020: New photos from Steve Conro
Field Access Bridge (Iroquois County, Illinois)Steel stringer bridge over Martinton Ditch #3 on Field Access
December 23, 2020: New photos from Steve Conro
L'Erable Bridge (Iroquois County, Illinois)Two-span through truss bridge over Iroquois River on TR 59, 1.25 mi. east of Lerable
December 23, 2020: New photos from Steve Conro
Prairie Creek Bridge (Iroquois County, Illinois)Pony truss bridge over Prairie Creek on CR2800N
December 23, 2020: New photos from Steve Conro
Iroquis River Trib.Bridge (Iroquois County, Illinois)Steel stringer bridge over Un-named Trib. To Iroquis River on CR 3300 N Rd
December 23, 2020: New photos from Steve Conro
Iroquis River Trib.Bridge (Iroquois County, Illinois)Steel stringer bridge over Un-named Trib. To Iroquis River on CR1625 E Rd
December 23, 2020: New photos from Steve Conro
Langan Creek Bridge (Iroquois County, Illinois)Pony/through girder bridge over Langan Creek tributary on CR3200 N Rd
December 23, 2020: New photos from Steve Conro
CN - East Horse Creek Bridge (Kankakee County, Illinois)Timber stringer bridge over East Branch Horse Creek on Canadian National Rwy
December 23, 2020: Added by Steve Conro
December 20, 2020
St. Charles Air Line Bridge (Cook County, Illinois)Baltimore through truss bascule bridge over the Chicago River on CN RR
December 20, 2020: New photos from Geoff Hubbs
CN - Calumet River Bridge (Cook County, Illinois)Warren through truss bridge over Calumet River on Elgin, Joliet & Eastern Ry (now CNRR)
December 20, 2020: New photo from Geoff Hubbs
NS - NYC Bridge No. 6 (Cook County, Illinois)Abandoned warren through truss with all verticals bridge over Calumet River on former Lake Shore & Michigan Southern Ry (later New York Central RR)
December 20, 2020: New photos from Geoff Hubbs
NS - Calumet River Bridge (Cook County, Illinois)Warren through truss with all verticals bridge over Calumet River on Norfolk Southern Railroad (formerly PFW&C RR)
December 20, 2020: New photos from Geoff Hubbs
Pigeon Creek Bridge (Iroquois County, Illinois)Lost through truss bridge over Pigeon Creek on TR 146, 0.5 mi. east of Cissna Pk
December 20, 2020: Updated by Steve Conro: Info & GPS
December 19, 2020
KCS - Illinois River Bridge (Greene County, Illinois)Through truss bridge over Illinois River on Kansas City Southern Railway (former GWWR and Chicago & Alton) Railroad
December 19, 2020: New photo from Geoff Hubbs
December 8, 2020
UP - Franklin Creek Arch (Lee County, Illinois)Stone arch bridge over Franklin Creek on Union Pacific Railroad
December 8, 2020: Updated by John Marvig: added build date
December 5, 2020
PRR - Calumet River Swing Bridge (Cook County, Illinois)Lost Pratt through truss swing bridge over Calumet River on Pennsylvania Railroad
December 5, 2020: New photos from Douglas Butler
December 3, 2020
Mount Carmel Bridge (Wabash County, Illinois)Lost Parker through truss bridge over Wabash River on IL 15/IN 64 in Mount Carmel
December 3, 2020: New photo from Tony Dillon
December 1, 2020
NYC - DePue Swing Bridge (Bureau County, Illinois)Lost Polygonal Warren through truss bridge over Illinois River on New York Central Railroad/Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad
December 1, 2020: New photo from Luke
November 30, 2020
B&OCT - Independence Boulevard Bridge (Cook County, Illinois)
Pony/through plate girder bridge over S Independence Boulevard on Baltimore & Ohio Chicago Terminal (CSX) Railroad
November 30, 2020: New Street View added by Ian Martin
Pony/through plate girder bridge over S Independence Boulevard on Baltimore & Ohio Chicago Terminal (CSX) Railroad
November 30, 2020: New Street View added by Ian Martin
November 22, 2020
IT - Willow Creek Tributary Culvert (Tazewell County, Illinois)
Lost Concrete culvert bridge over Willow Creek Tributary on Illinois Terminal Railway
November 22, 2020: Added by Luke
Lost Concrete culvert bridge over Willow Creek Tributary on Illinois Terminal Railway
November 22, 2020: Added by Luke
Madison Street Bridge (OLD) (Cook County, Illinois)Lost Bowstring through truss bridge over Des Plaines River on Madison Street
November 22, 2020: New photo from Art Suckewer
November 21, 2020
BNSF - Unnamed Stream Stone Arch (Rock Island County, Illinois)Stone arch bridge over Unnamed Stream on BNSF Railway
November 21, 2020: Updated by Luke: Replaced
RI - Rock Island Arsenal Overpass (Old) (Rock Island County, Illinois)Lost Pony/through plate girder bridge over Beck Avenue on Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad
November 21, 2020: New photo from Luke
RI - Sylvan Slough Bridge (Rock Island County, Illinois)Lost Lattice through truss bridge over Sylvan Slough on Railroad
November 21, 2020: New photo from Luke
November 18, 2020
State Street Bridge (Old) (Cook County, Illinois)Lost Deck truss bridge over Chicago River on State Street
November 18, 2020: New photo from Geoff Hubbs
November 17, 2020
State Street-Kishwaukee River Bridge (Older) (Boone County, Illinois)Lost pony truss bridge over Kishwaukee River on State Street and Elgin and Belvidere Electric Company
November 17, 2020: Updated by Geoff Hubbs: Added lost date
November 15, 2020
Kaskaskia River RR Bridge (Douglas County, Illinois)Abandoned timber stringer bridge over Kaskaskia River
November 15, 2020: Updated by erica w: Added categories "Penn Central Railroad", "Pennsylvania Railroad", "Prairie Central Railway"
November 13, 2020
Browns Bridge (Wabash County, Illinois)Lost through truss bridge over Bonpas Creek on CR 1100N (Old IL 1) near Browns
November 13, 2020: Updated by Robert Stephenson: Adjusted GPS, added county
November 9, 2020
Irish Hollow Creek Bridge (Jo Daviess County, Illinois)Abandoned Pratt pony truss bridge over Irish Hollow Creek on Old ILL 84
November 9, 2020: Updated by Art Suckewer: corrected build date. The plaque refers to the patent issue date, not the build date.
November 7, 2020
RI - Sylvan Slough Bridge (Rock Island County, Illinois)Lost Lattice through truss bridge over Sylvan Slough on Railroad
November 7, 2020: New photo from Luke
MILW - Rock Run Bridge (Stephenson County, Illinois)
Abandoned bridge over Rock Run on Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad
November 7, 2020: Updated by Luke: Corrected railroad based off abutment design
Abandoned bridge over Rock Run on Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad
November 7, 2020: Updated by Luke: Corrected railroad based off abutment design
MILW - Rock Run Bridge (Stephenson County, Illinois)
Abandoned bridge over Rock Run on Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad
November 7, 2020: Added by Steve Conro
Abandoned bridge over Rock Run on Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad
November 7, 2020: Added by Steve Conro
October 29, 2020
Second Bridge (Rock Island County, Illinois)Lost McCallum through truss bridge over Mississippi River on Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad & Fort Road
October 29, 2020: Updated by Mike Kerkau: Added category "Uncovered wooden truss"
October 26, 2020
Hill Creek Bridge (Pike County, Illinois)
Pony truss bridge over Hill Creek on Ill 100
October 26, 2020: New Street View added by Jeremy Ruble
Pony truss bridge over Hill Creek on Ill 100
October 26, 2020: New Street View added by Jeremy Ruble
October 24, 2020
St. Charles Air Line Bridge (Cook County, Illinois)Baltimore through truss bascule bridge over the Chicago River on CN RR
October 24, 2020: New photos from Douglas Butler
October 23, 2020
IL64 Fox River Bridge (Kane County, Illinois)Concrete arch bridge over Fox River on IL 64 in St. Charles
October 23, 2020: New photo from Geoff Hubbs
October 21, 2020
Glidden Road Bridge (De Kalb County, Illinois)Lost Pratt through truss bridge over South Branch Kishwaukee River on Glidden Road
October 21, 2020: New photo from Art Suckewer
October 19, 2020
Lake Street Bridge (Cook County, Illinois)Bascule bridge over South Branch Chicago River on Lake Street and CTA Green/Pink Lines in Chicago
October 19, 2020: New photo from Dave King
Lake Street Swing Bridge (Cook County, Illinois)Lost Through truss bridge over South Branch Chicago River on Lake Street, Lake Street Elevated Railway
October 19, 2020: New photos from Dave King
October 15, 2020
Bluff Canal Bridge TR 9 (Adams County, Illinois)Pony truss bridge over Bluff Canal on TR 9 (CR N 2900th Ave) 2.0 mi. west of Lima
October 15, 2020: New Street View added by Doug Klingerman
West Division Street Bascule Bridge (Cook County, Illinois)Bascule bridge over North Branch Chicago River on Division Street in Chicago
October 15, 2020: Updated by Tyler: Updated future prospects
Paulin Bridge (Kane County, Illinois)Concrete pony/through girder bridge over Otter Creek on Mc Donald Road
October 15, 2020: Updated by Tyler: Updated status
Coal Shaft Bridge (Moultrie County, Illinois)Lost Through truss bridge
October 15, 2020: New photo from Todd Harris
C&EI - West Okaw River Viaduct (Moultrie County, Illinois)Lost Pratt deck truss bridge over West Okaw River on Chicago & Eastern Illinois
October 15, 2020: New photos from Todd Harris
Opposum Creek CR800N Bridge (Shelby County, Illinois)Girder bridge over Opposum Creek on CR800N
October 15, 2020: Updated by Doug Klingerman: Fixed deck width error
October 13, 2020
CTM - Bloomingdale Line Swing Bridge (Cook County, Illinois)Deck plate girder bridge over North Branch Chicago River on Chicago Terminal Railway
October 13, 2020: Updated by Tyler: Updated future prospects
October 12, 2020
Coal Creek Bridge (Rock Island County, Illinois)Lost Pratt pony truss bridge over Coal Creek on Blackhawk Road
October 12, 2020: Updated by Luke: Added build date & builder
October 9, 2020
I-80 Big Bureau Creek Bridge (Bureau County, Illinois)Stringer bridge over Big Bureau Creek on I-80 Eb
October 9, 2020: New photo from Steve Conro
BNSF - Big Bureau Creek Bridge (New) (Bureau County, Illinois)Steel stringer bridge over Big Bureau Creek on BNSF Rwy
October 9, 2020: New photos from Steve Conro
October 8, 2020
West Division Street Bridge (Will County, Illinois)Parker through truss bridge over Des Plaines River on West Division Street
October 8, 2020: New Street View added by Tyler
County Line Road Bridge (McHenry County, Illinois)Concrete bridge over Kishwaukee River on County Line Road NE of Garden Prairie
October 8, 2020: Updated by Tyler: Updated status
Renwick Road Bridge (Will County, Illinois)Through truss bridge over Du Page River on Renwick Road
October 8, 2020: New photo from Tyler
October 7, 2020
AMTK - Canal Street Lift Bridge (Cook County, Illinois)Pratt through truss bridge over South Branch of Chicago River on Amtrak
October 7, 2020: New photos from Tyler
Clark Street Bridge (Cook County, Illinois)Bascule bridge over Main Branch Chicago River on N. Clark Street in Chicago
October 7, 2020: New photo from Tyler
October 5, 2020
Sears Mill Bridge (Rock Island County, Illinois)Lost Pratt through truss bridge over Rock River on 11th Street
October 5, 2020: New photo from Luke
October 4, 2020
Gunsaulus Hall Galleries (Cook County, Illinois)
Through truss bridge over South Shore and South Bend Railroad on Museum Gallery
October 4, 2020: New Street View added by Tyler
Through truss bridge over South Shore and South Bend Railroad on Museum Gallery
October 4, 2020: New Street View added by Tyler
October 3, 2020
St. Charles Air Line Bridge (Cook County, Illinois)Baltimore through truss bascule bridge over the Chicago River on CN RR
October 3, 2020: New photo from Tyler
Lake Shore Drive Drawbridge (Cook County, Illinois)Double-deck bascule bridge over Main Branch Chicago River on Lake Shore Drive in Chicago
October 3, 2020: New photo from Tyler
Columbus Drive Bridge (Cook County, Illinois)Bascule bridge over Main Branch Chicago River on Columbus Drive in Chicago
October 3, 2020: New photos from Tyler
Michigan Avenue Bridge (Cook County, Illinois)Bascule bridge over Main Branch Chicago River on Michigan Avenue (former US 14) in Chicago
October 3, 2020: New photo from Tyler
Wabash Avenue Bridge (Cook County, Illinois)Bascule bridge over Main Branch Chicago River on Wabash Avenue in Chicago
October 3, 2020: New photo from Tyler
State Street Bridge (Cook County, Illinois)Twin-leaf bascule bridge over Main Branch Chicago River on State Street in Chicago
October 3, 2020: New photo from Tyler
Dearborn Street Bridge (Cook County, Illinois)Bascule bridge over Main Branch Chicago River on Dearborn Street in Chicago
October 3, 2020: New photo from Tyler
LaSalle Street Bridge (Cook County, Illinois)Bascule bridge over Main Branch Chicago River on N. LaSalle Street in Chicago
October 3, 2020: New photo from Tyler
Wells Street Bridge (Cook County, Illinois)Double-leaf bascule bridge over Main Branch Chicago River on N. Wells Street and CTA 'L' in Chicago
October 3, 2020: New photo from Tyler
Franklin Street Bridge (Cook County, Illinois)Bascule bridge over Main Branch Chicago River on Franklin Street in Chicago
October 3, 2020: New photo from Tyler
Congress Parkway Bridges (Cook County, Illinois)Bascule bridge over South Branch Chicago River on Congress Parkway in Chicago
October 3, 2020: New photo from Tyler
Van Buren Street Bridge (Cook County, Illinois)Bascule bridge over South Branch Chicago River on Van Buren Street in Chicago
October 3, 2020: New photo from Tyler
Monroe Street Bridge (Cook County, Illinois)Bascule bridge over South Branch Chicago River on W. Monroe Street in Chicago
October 3, 2020: New photos from Tyler
Jackson Boulevard Bridge (Cook County, Illinois)Bascule bridge over South Branch Chicago River on Jackson Blvd. (original Rte 66)in Chicago
October 3, 2020: New photo from Tyler
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